TOL's courses, usually between 10 days and two weeks, attract participants from all over the world. We specialize in practical training and focus on building skills in some of the profession’s most crucial fields, taught by working journalists. These practical courses are reporting-based: After morning seminars, students get out of the classroom and report and write real stories under the guidance of their instructor. For sample stories produced through our courses, click here.

TOL Education works with universities and institutions around the world to design custom programs for students and professionals. We can accommodate a range of course needs and varying lengths of study. We also facilitate guest lectures and visits to media organizations as well as city tours and excursions to different parts of Europe.

TOL runs a variety of programs in post-communist Europe and Central Asia that include workshops, distance learning, and internships – with two main aims: to offer practical journalism training, and to help participants either improve existing media outlets or set up new ones.

Featured post

It’s now been almost 10 years since a fateful comment from one of TOL’s board members at the time. Katarina Vajdova, an educator and former director of Slovakia’s Center for Independent Journalism, turned to me at one point during a…

Testimonials

Very impressive overall. Really appreciate the diversity and experience level of the trainers. I would recommend this to anyone who is looking to break into the trade. ~ Justin Grotelueschen, Tales of Transitions Course Alumnus

It was important to go to another country ... because although I can learn about reporting back home, it isn't foreign correspondence unless you're somewhere new. ~ Mary, Foreign Correspondent Course Alumna